The Age of Augustus (Blackwell Ancient Lives)

Author: Werner Eck
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Keywords: lives, ancient, blackwell, augustus
Number of Pages: 166
Published: 2002-12-10
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 0631229582
ISBN-13: 9780631229582

Book Description:

In this concise biography, Professor Werner Eck, one of the world’s leading experts on the Roman empire, tells the extraordinary story of Augustus, Rome’s first emperor.

  • A concise and gripping account of Augustus and his age.
  • Written by one of the world’s foremost experts on the Roman Empire.
  • Examines the transformation of Rome from a republic to a monarchy.
  • Covers domestic and foreign policy, constitutional developments, and cultural achievements.
  • Compares Augustus’ own account of his life to other historical narratives and archaeological records.
  • Includes a new translation of Augustus’ Res Gestae with a short introduction and a substantial bibliography to aid further study.


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